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“That won’t be necessary,” I mumbled, turning back to my target.
Trace chuckled. “Too bad.”
Around noontime, we headed inside for lunch.
Cecilia had made sandwiches and we ate them in the dining room.
“You did extremely well today,” Warren smiled at me, wiping crumbs from his mouth with a flick of his napkin.
“Thanks,” my head bowed at his praise.
“Yeah,” Trent grinned, “you were good…for a beginner.”
Trace glared at his brother. “She was better than a beginner.”
“You’re only saying that because you’re getting some action,” Trent eyed Trace.
Trace stiffened beside me. “Little brother, you never did know when you were crossing the line.”
“Little brother? Did you seriously just say that? You couldn’t think of anything more insulting?” Trent tilted his head.
I reached for Trace’s hand under the table to calm him.
“Boys,” Warren banged a fist against the table, “that’s enough. Trenton, apologize to Olivia for that crass remark.”
“Gramps,” Trent groaned.
“Do it,” Warren narrowed his eyes at the youngest Wentworth brother.
Trent looked me in the eye with a small, embarrassed, smile. “Sorry, Olivia. I didn’t mean it to insult you. I was only messing with Trace.”
“I know,” I took a sip of water. Trent’s comment hadn’t upset me. In fact, the whole conversation had fascinated me, since I didn’t have siblings to bicker with.
“Happy?” Trent turned to Warren.
“For now,” Warren chuckled, lifting a glass of water to his lips.
I finished my sandwich, and asked Trace, “Where’s your mom and grandma?”
“Spa day,” he shrugged. “They always go once a month.”
“Oh,” I nodded.
Trace ate a second sandwich and we excused ourselves from the table.
We were strolling along the main hallway when Trace suggested we go swimming.
“But I don’t have my swimsuit!” I whined.
“Then get naked,” he winked, leading me out the backdoor. We stepped onto the patio and into the pool area. The water was a crisp blue.
Trace stripped down to his boxers and dove into the water.
“Why is everything so much easier for guys?” I grumbled to myself.
He surfaced in the middle of the pool, shaking his dark hair, sending water flying.
“Get in,” he grinned, splashing the water.
